| Most parents want their child's room to be bright, | | | | White noise machines come in many shapes and size |
| cheery, and fun; however, this does not promote the | | | | and can include sounds that are especially designed |
| best environment for children to achieve a quiet and | | | | for children such as heartbeat or the womb. Both of |
| peaceful night's sleep. A sleep environment needs to | | | | these will give your child security while helping them |
| be dark, cool, and quiet. It has been proven through | | | | fall to sleep. The white noise machines absorb all |
| research that the body receives better quality sleep | | | | disruptive sounds inside and outside the home such |
| in an environment such as the one above. How can | | | | as traffic or their parents, talking in the next room |
| you achieve creating a sleep environment for your | | | | and then emits the sounds that are soothing. Your |
| children while still giving them their own room in which | | | | little one will be able to sleep all night long without |
| to play? | | | | any disruptions. |
| Walk into your child's room. Look around. If you are | | | | Tabletop water fountains can aid your little one is |
| using blinds on the windows or light colored drapes | | | | receiving a calm and quiet environment with the |
| light could be coming into the room from the outside. | | | | soothing sounds of a gentle waterfall. Be sure to |
| Using thick drapes for nighttime and naptime will help | | | | place these out of the reach on a high shelf or on |
| with this. | | | | top of their dresser. The calming effect will aid in |
| Do you have a toy box in the room? If you have a | | | | helping them fall to sleep and sleep throughout the |
| toy box in the room that your little one can get into | | | | night. |
| without any trouble, you will be giving him or her a | | | | Cuddly animals that have aromatherapy technology |
| distraction. The toy box needs to be put in the | | | | or white noise machine benefits include the Lavender |
| closet or if at all possible have a separate playroom. | | | | Lab, the Sleep Sheep, and the Sound Oasis Sleep |
| Look for any type of distractions in the room. You | | | | Bear. All three of these items are great for children |
| can remove these by putting them out of the sight | | | | and will ensure a wonderful sleep environment. |
| of your little one, in the closet, or in another room. | | | | A night light is fine as long as it promotes sleep such |
| Now, that you have the room ready, you are ready | | | | as the Twilight Turtle that transforms the room into |
| to add a few things that will ensure your child | | | | a starry night sky. |
| receives the best night's sleep you can provide. A | | | | Remember, your little one needs sleep in order to |
| few of the most popular items for aiding in creating a | | | | grow and be alert during the day. Creating a sleep |
| sleep environment include white noise machines, | | | | environment is the best way in which to achieve this |
| tabletop water fountains, aromatherapy items, and | | | | goal. |
| even cuddly sleep machines. | | | | |